SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) by PCR
CPT code: 87365
ORDERING rECOMMENDATION
Use to detect the 2019 novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)
specimen required
Specimen Type:
Nasopharyngeal swab; Nasal (Anterior Nares) Swab
Collection Tube:
Universal Transport System (Tube with Media); Request Supplies
Minimum Volume:
3.0mL viral transport media
Specimen Stability/Storage:
Refrigerated (2-8°C): ≤ 72 hours or frozen (≤ -70°C): >72 hour
Unacceptable Conditions:
Room Temperature (15-25°C): Place specimen in refrigerator or freezer within 5 minutes of collection
Shipping Requirements:
Call 866-983-0667 to schedule courier pickup
Stability:
Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 month
devlab test code
metholodogy
V10000
Nucleic Acid Amplification
performed
reported
Daily (Monday – Friday)
24-36 hours from receipt (Monday – Friday)
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SARS-CoV-2; Coronavirus; 2019-nCoV; 2019-Novel Coronavirus
SUBMIT WITH ORDER
Test Requisition and Public Health Demographics Form
Results Interpretation
Positive:
Result is consistent with SARS-CoV2 infection
Inconclusive:
Results are inconclusive; please consider sending a new specimen
Negative:
SARS-CoV-2 virus not detected
This test should be ordered for the detection of the 2019 novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in individuals who meet SARS-CoV-2 clinical and/or epidemiological criteria. The Coronavirus SARS-CoV 2 (COVID 19) by nucleic acid amplification test is for in vitro diagnostic use under the FDA Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) of U.S laboratories certified under CLIA to perform high complexity tests.
Not Detected results do not rule out the presence of PCR inhibitors in the patient specimen or assay-specific nucleic acid in concentrations below the level of detection by the assay.